When it is enacted in state legislatures this year, RUFADAA will give effect to a user’s express instructions regarding whether or not a fiduciary should have access to the user’s digital assets.  Users can provide those instructions in their traditional estate planning documents, via some other record, or via use of an online tool.  An […]

Estate planning for blended families presents particular concerns. Questions about estate taxes, picking the right fiduciary, and how to best provide for loved ones are issues that all people face when preparing their estate plans. But the answers become more complicated as spouses, ex-spouses, children, and step-children become part of the picture. Here are some […]

How much of your life do you live online? Increasingly, Americans’ bank, brokerage, credit card, and utilities statements arrive by email. Recurring expenses are paid automatically without any human action required; we pay other bills with a few clicks and keystrokes. Family photos gather in virtual albums on smartphones and photo sharing websites. We file […]